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Tobias
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Pet Tip
Limber tail in dogs – Pet tip 140
Limber Tail Syndrome (AKA cold tail, dead tail, broken wag) is quite common among some breeds of hunting dogs, such as Labradors, Golden Retrievers, Pointers, Setters, and Beagles. It is a condition in which the tail becomes limp and sometimes painful after exertion, particularly during inclement weather, swimming, or in an under-conditioned dog. It is a condition well-known to hunting dog owners and trainers, but not commonly seen by veterinarians. The syndrome is characterized by the swelling of the muscles at the base of the tail (the wagging muscles, which are also used heavily during swimming when the tail may serve as a rudder). These muscles are bound to the tail by a tight ring of connective tissue. As the muscles swell and expand, the connective tissue begins to serve as a tourniquet – cutting off normal blood flow.
When increased pressure within a confined space results in reduced blood flow, it is known as a ‘compartment syndrome’.
- Owner:
- Carrie (TobsterMom) O'Toole
- City:
- Charlottetown
- Province, Country:
- PE, Canada
- Type/Breed:
- Golden Retriever
- Date of Birth:
- August 25 2003
- Sex:
- Male
- Height:
- Not Provided
- Weight:
- 75
- Coat Colour:
- Gold
- Eye Colour:
- Brown
Hi! My name is Tobias, but people call me Toby. I'm a typical goofy Golden. I love to play, swim, chew stuff, eat stuff, and sniff things.
My favorite pass time is playing chase and hide and seek with my 7 year old boy. I love toast, and I remind everyone when the toaster pops...just incase they don't hear it. My favorite things are my ball and my big greenie...oh and my fuzzy mickey Mouse blanket. I love to be brushed and going for walks. I love to play with other dogs too!
My mom says I can be a little neurotic. I don't like cardboard boxes, flags, ambulances or the plastic snowman in the garage. We just moved to Prince Edward Island, there are alot of horse and cows, I don't like them either....especially those weird sounds they make.
I'm just a happy-go-lucky guy. I love being with my family most of all, they love me so much and I get lots of hugs and kisses every day. I love going on the ferry to Cape Breton to visit Nanny and Baboo, they feed me lots of good stuff, Mom has to put me on a diet when we leave...sheesh, humans!
Thank you for viewing my page, lots of love and licks!
Toby.
